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Double Materiality and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

GreenBiz

Join Workiva and PwC as they dive into the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and double materiality. The ESRS, on the verge of approval by the European Commission, is set to help revolutionize corporate ESG disclosures, impacting thousands of EU-based companies as well as US and other non-EU headquartered companies as early as the FY '24 reporting period.

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Oil majors pay €13-bln entry fee in “quantum leap” for offshore wind energy

Renew Economy

Two oil majors will pay a combined €12.6 billion for the right to build wind farms in the North and Baltic seas in world’s largest ever offshore wind auction. The post Oil majors pay €13-bln entry fee in “quantum leap” for offshore wind energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Addressing AI’s sustainability conundrum

GreenBiz

Sponsored: We may never fully realize AI’s potential to solve profound global challenges if we don’t first address its environmental impact today.

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Floating offshore wind plans could fall short under Hunter turbine height rule

Renew Economy

Offshore wind turbines grow bigger and more powerful by the year, but the Hunter zone's height rule will limit developers to current-day technology. The post Floating offshore wind plans could fall short under Hunter turbine height rule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Q2 roundup of major food players: Regenerative ag slows down; circular economy comes back

GreenBiz

The major food companies were a little quieter this quarter, but vertical farms flamed out while Europe made some impressive steps forward.

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Vales Point coal closure date pushed back four years in latest threat to renewables transition

Renew Economy

Owners of Vales Point coal fired power generator push out closure date by four years after "reassessing" technical life of the plant. The post Vales Point coal closure date pushed back four years in latest threat to renewables transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australia’s carbon dumping bill is based on falsehoods and hidden costs

Renew Economy

The legislation – which is heavily dependent on CCS working – is shaping up as a financial disaster with Australian taxpayers footing the bill. The post Australia’s carbon dumping bill is based on falsehoods and hidden costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A cheat sheet for managing refrigerants

GreenBiz

Use of the super-potent greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbon is rising rapidly, but we know how to contain it.

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Why stamping renewable certificates with emissions data will take us closer to net zero

Renew Economy

A new renewable certificate scheme, known as REGOs, will help us better understand emission abatement of wind and solar and take us closer to net zero. The post Why stamping renewable certificates with emissions data will take us closer to net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nada Aried Named to List of Top 10 Retail CIOs for 2023

3BL Media

Bath & Body Works celebrates Nada Aried, Bath & Body Works’ Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, for being named one of the Top 10 Retail CIOs for 2023 by Retail Tech Insights magazine. “It’s a true honor to be recognized as a top 10 retail CIO,” says Aried as she reflects on her experience in retail, working with more than six specialty retailers over the years.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Tesla poised to launch electricity supply venture in UK, led by Powerwall batteries

Renew Economy

Tesla is poised to launch a new electricity supply venture in the UK, based around its Powerwall batteries, in its push for 100 pct renewables and global domination. The post Tesla poised to launch electricity supply venture in UK, led by Powerwall batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: Reducing Wildfire Risk

3BL Media

MITIGATING WILDFIRE RISK Wildfires can occur because of lightning or human causes. While human causes are the source of over 87% of total fires, lightning accounts for over 54% of total acres burned. The U.S. West has seen an increase in fire size and frequency, driven by drought, excess fuel build up on federal forest ownership, and inaccessible acreage.

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Canada's corporate watchdog finally goes after alleged human rights abuses abroad

Corporate Knights

Following heavy criticism over its ineffectiveness and inability to crack down on human rights abuses abroad, Canada’s corporate watchdog has launched investigations into allegations that Nike Canada and mining company Dynasty Gold Corp. have been benefiting from the forced labour of Uyghurs in China. These are the first official probes launched by the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), which was set up in 2019 to hold Canadian garment, mining , and oil and

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Quest Diagnostics Employees Support Healthy NewsWorks Student Journalists

3BL Media

On May 23, several Quest Diagnostics employees volunteered at the Healthy NewsWorks Spring Celebration, featuring achievements of its student reporters from the greater Philadelphia area. A Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) grantee, Healthy NewsWorks has been empowering elementary and middle school students since 200 3to become researchers, writers, and confident communicators who advance health understanding and literacy through their factual publications and digital media.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Avista Corporation - Avista signs new renewable natural gas contractAdditional Pine Creek contract furthers Avista's emissions goals

Global Renewable News

Avista recently signed an agreement with Pine Creek RNG to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) to be produced at the Bayview Landfill in Elberta, Utah. The Bayview Landfill project is expected to beg.

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Food of the Future: Can 3D-Printed Fish Save Our Ocean Species?

3BL Media

by Thaddeus Tan The depletion of the world’s fish species could be prevented thanks to innovative technology that will satisfy seafood lovers’ appetites without hooking more fish from the ocean. Two award-winning European startups have formed a partnership to showcase cutting-edge 3D printing innovation to help solve the fishing crisis, caused by overfishing, while ensuring there is a plentiful supply of seafood alternatives.

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Con Edison - Energy Efficiency Upgrades Are More Affordable Than Ever in Southeast QueensCon Edison's Neighborhood Program Offers Up To 100 Percent of the Cost Of Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Small-Medium Businesses and Nonprofits

Global Renewable News

Con Edison's Small-Medium Business Neighborhood Program is expanding into southeast Queens with additional incentives and special offers that may cover up to 100 percent of the cost of i.

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Georgia-Pacific Produces 1 Billion Recyclable Padded Mailers to E-Commerce Customers

3BL Media

TOLLESON, Ariz., July 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Georgia-Pacific has produced its 1 billionth EarthKraft™ recyclable padded mailer. The milestone mailer rolled off the production line at our facility in Tolleson, Arizona, just three short years after the product was introduced. The mailer, and its success, is the culmination of listening to our partners and their consumers' desire to develop sustainable products that meet and exceed their needs and expectations.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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NextEra Energy Resources LLC - NextEra Energy Resources and Sysco collaborate to develop plan to reduce the foodservice leader's carbon emissions at scale

Global Renewable News

Through an agreement announced today (July 13), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and a dri.

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Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator Program Announces 2023 Participants

3BL Media

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 13, 2023 /3BL/ — As climate change presents increasing challenges and opportunities, global critical human infrastructure leader Black & Veatch has selected seven participants to take part in its 12-week IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator program, which provides funding and support to companies on the cutting edge of climate technology.

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California Energy Commission - $58 Million in Incentives Now Available for New, All-Electric Climate-Friendly Homes

Global Renewable News

Builders and developers can tap into $58 million in funds from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to lower the building costs of new climate-friendly residences. Now accepting applications, th.

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Orange at Heart: How The Home Depot’s Homer Fund Helped a Rapid Deployment Center Associate in Time of Need

3BL Media

Originally published on Built From Scratch Shawn is a Rapid Deployment Center associate who works to quickly receive and sort inbound freight for Home Depot stores and fulfillment centers. When Shawn’s daughter was born preterm with congenital heart defects, a two-month stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) caused his family to fall behind with rent and utility bill payments.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC - Leeward Renewable Energy Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of University of Michigan Solar Car TeamSponsorship underscores LRE's commitment to renewable energy innovation and STEM education

Global Renewable News

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, today (July 13) announced that it will sponsor the University of Michigan (U-M) Solar Car Team for the next two years. As part of th.

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CNH Industrial’s Solar Solution to Air Pollution

3BL Media

CNH Industrial is committed to building a sustainable future – both through the design and development of their products and the plants where they build them. They have set an emissions target to have a 90% share of renewable electricity at these sites by 2030. “We are proud to be using recycled energy,” declares Amit Kumar Tiwari, Electrical Lead at the CASE Construction Equipment manufacturing plant in Pithampur, India.

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Ameresco, Inc. - Ameresco and Valmont Industries Announce Completion of Solar Array to Power Concrete Utility Pole Manufacturing Facility

Global Renewable News

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today (July 13) announced the completion of a solar installation with Valmont Indus.

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How Forestry Companies Prove They’re Sustainable

3BL Media

Originally published on Rayonier.com LAKE CITY, Fla., July 13, 2023 /3BL/ - When asked whether sustainable forestry certification makes a difference, Richard Boitnott can recall more than 20 years of providing feedback through audits that resulted in companies throughout the U.S. better-demonstrating their sustainability. As a third-party auditor with Bureau Veritas, Richard Boitnott determines whether forestry companies are meeting the requirements of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative ® (or S

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

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Ryse Energy - Ryse Energy Acquires US-based Micro Wind Turbine Manufacturer Primus Wind Power

Global Renewable News

Ryse Energy, a global leader in decentralized renewable energy systems, has acquired leading US micro wind turbine manufacturer Primus Wind Power.The strategic acquisition solidifies Ryse Energy&#.

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Interview on Sustainability Insights and Future Thinking With Managing Director and Founder of denkstatt Austria

3BL Media

We are proud to celebrate many milestone anniversaries this year with reputable long-standing companies within our global Alliance. Below is an interview conducted by our Associate denkstatt with one of the founders and managing director, which now has locations in Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. It has been 30 years since denkstatt was founded.

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Solar Landscape - Elected Officials, Business Leaders Celebrate Completion of 1.75 Megawatt Rooftop Community Solar Project

Global Renewable News

NJ State Senator Bob Smith, Piscataway Mayor Brian C. Wahler, NJ BPU Commissioner Christine Guhl-Sadovy, and Others Connect the Cord on Solar Installation Serving Nearly 300 HomesToday (Ju.

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BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) Revealed As Top Motivation for Starting a Microbusiness, According to GoDaddy Study

3BL Media

As originally published by GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative According to microbusiness owners, most start their venture to become their own boss and pursue success on their own terms. Many also want to keep their enterprises small. Venture Forward, a GoDaddy research initiative established in 2018 to study the impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, defines microbusinesses as businesses with fewer than ten employees, a unique domain, and an active website.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.